1947 LeTourneau Super-C Scraper

This is the biggest earthmoving show in North America and possibly the world. The National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Association in Brownsville, PA is known to be the place to witness a large collection of earthmovers of the past performing functional demonstrations. For future event dates visit our web site at www.nationalpike.com.
This video was recorded during our August 2023 show.
This video recording was done with my direct interaction with the operator of these earthmoving machines to create closeup shots of this demonstration. Do not attempt to perform this type of recording during our show and always stay a safe distance from the operating machinery.
Event Volunteer,
Brian Dean

[@nickytrelour580]

What a horse my old man drove these at the glenbourne dam project late 50s n s w Australia.. top work guys 👍👍🇦🇺

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

This machine is quite different that the other scrapers at our show. It's always interesting to watch it operate.

[@philipingram1667]

Nice to see one actually working - much better than static display. Super Cs were one of the most popular after the war. Great video

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

Thanks, I like this show because we try to have a lot of machines operating.

[@4sl648]

All the scraper functions were controlled by two cables by the operator, That was R G LeTourneaus genius.

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

I have not had a chance to watch closely the operation of this machine.

[@Robert-gg1er]

If that gooseneck snaps you're a goner.

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

I never plan to ask to run this machine for sure!

[@edmcelhone4501]

i think clutches slipping were bad for that😊

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

I don't know a lot about this machine, the owners run it during our shows.

[@williambryant5946]

This must be the first time he's run it cause he's not doing so good. I wonder what gear he's got it in and why he don't have that motor screaming. Need to be in lowest gear and throttle wide open with someone pushing it with a dozer. I don't know the full condition that machine is in though and he might just be babying it on purpose.

[@EarthmoversofthePast]

These are older machines and sometimes the lower gearing is damaged from use, or he may be babying as you said because there are possibly no replacement parts available.

[@williambryant5946]

@@EarthmoversofthePast That makes sense.

[@williambryant5946]

@@Caje-zf8md Stop before you embarrass yourself there Nostradamus.

[@Caje-zf8md]

@@williambryant5946 Perhaps you should jump in the seat of this scraper and show us all how it's done there Joe X. Pert?

[@williambryant5946]

@@Caje-zf8md I would if I was there. Been running all type of grading/earthmoving equipment for 19 years. But there's no way to prove that in the comments section so believe it or not. I really don't give a shit if you do or don't. I know so that's all that matters to me.